Lenticel (adj. = lenticellate)

• Title

  Lenticel (adj. = lenticellate)

• Definition

  A spongy area in the bark of roots, trunks, and stems that allows the interchange of gases with the environment.

• Notes

  Lenticels usually are small and often arranged in lines and other groupings characteristic of different species of plants.

• Related Terms

  Bark

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